Baby tender



Oct. 13, 1953 GOTTFRIED 2,655,202

BABY TENDER Filed Oct. 10, 1951 4 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR. 0015 GarnqwsaOct. 13, 1953 L. GOTTFRIED 2,655,202

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Patented Oct. 13, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE BABY TENDER LouisGottfried, New York, N. Y. Application October 10, 1951, Serial No.250,689

16 Claims.

The present invention relates to a. baby tender, in general, and to anattachment forming a baby tender when combined with a juvenile table.

Baby tenders are known which could not be used for any other purpose anda separate table and chair set and a highchair had to be provided,respectively, if other uses than baby tenders were required.

It is, therefore, one object of the present invention to provide a chairwith an attachment which combined with a juvenile table forms a babytender.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a chair with anattachment which combined with a juvenile table forms a baby tender,which table has at its underface a pair of paral lel disposed guidemembers which receive supplementary members extending from the saidattachment.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a babytender having a chair which includes means for retaining the chair inoperative position and for releasing the chair into inoperativeposition.

With these and other objects in view which will become apparent in thefollowing detailed description, the present invention will be clearlyunderstood in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which Figure1 is a perspective side view of one embodiment of the baby tender;

Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation along the lines 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the attachment with the chair securedthereto;

Fig. 4 is an end view of the baby tender;

Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the attachment with the chair, both incollapsed position;

Fig. 6' is a perspective view of another embodiment of the presentinvention;

Fig. 7 isa perspective bottom view of the attachment for the babytender;

Fig. 8 is an elevational view of the same tachment;

Figs. 9 and 10 show an end View of the chair retaining means ininoperative and operative position, respectively;

Fig. 11 is a fragmentary side elevation showing a part of the chair witha second embodiment of the chair retaining means;

Fig. 12 is a cross-section along the lines I2-l2 of Fig. 11;

Fig. 13 is a cross-section along the lines l3|3 of Fig. 12;

Fig. 14 is a bottom plan view of the same cnahretaining means;

Fig. 15 is an end view of the means shown in Fig. 14; and

Fig 116 is a fragmentary bottom perspective view showing a part of thechair with a third embodiment of the chair retaining means.

Referring now to the drawings, and in particular to Figs. 1 to 5, thefirst embodiment of the baby tender comprises a table I, a chair 2 andan attachment member 3. The table I consists of two U-shaped members 4forming the legs of the table I which support the table top 5.Preferably, horizontally disposed cross-bars 6 connect the correspondinglegs of the two U-shaped members 4, and also, preferably, U-shapedchannel members 1 are disposed in parallel arrangement from the front tothe rear under the table I, which channel members 1 may be supported bythe cross bars 6.

The chair 2 comprises a seat 8 and a back 9, which in the presentembodiment are hinged together by means of hinges ID. The seat 8 issupported by two link members I I provided on each side of the seat 8.The lower ends of the link members II are pivoted to the seat 3 and theupper ends of the link members H are pivoted, either permanently orreleasably, to a U-shaped, preferably, tubular frame l2, the legs l3 ofwhich are adapted to be received by the channel mem bers 1 of the tableI. The tubular frame I2 is the main portion of the attachment member 3.Spring bolts may be disposed on the channel members 1 which engagecorresponding holes in the legs l3 of the frame l2 in order to securethe frame l2 to the channel members 1.

As indicated above, the seat 8 and back 9 are hinged together by meansof hinges [0. The latter may be of a kind which permit of the turning ofthe back 9 up to a certain predetermined angle on one hand or tocollapse down to the seat 8, on the other hand. The rear end of each ofthe frame legs l3 carries a top member l4 disposed on each side of thechair 2. The two top members I4 are designed to form an extension of thetable top 5 and the upper face of the latteris flush with that of thetop members H. The top members l4 may, preferably, be connectedintegrally or by a separate member l5. In case the connecting member I5is provided, it may be used as abutment-for the back 9 of the chair 2.While the member [5 may be disposed at the remote end of the member l4,it may be arranged adjacent the table top, thus forming an extension ofthe latter.

Although the frame legs 13, when extending through the channel members1, form sufficient support for the chair 2, it is preferred to providean additional leg support which comprises a preferably tubular U-shapedleg frame l6 having a base I'I, adapted to contact the ground or floor,and two vertically-disposed legmembers .i dwhich extend intohorizontally turned end members IS. The latter are hinged by pivots 20to the rear ends of the frame legs I3. At least one spring bolt 20disposed on the horizontal end member l9 and extending into a the framelegs l3 retains the leg support in opera tive position (Fig. 3).

A footrest 22 may be hingedby special hinges 23 to the front end of theseat 8. A slotted bar 24 is secured to the bottom face of the-seat 8-and a link 25 is disposed between the bottom face of the'seat8 and thatoitheefootrest'iz. One end of the link 25 is pivoted to thetbottom faceof the iootre'st, while its other end:- carries a pin 26 which slides inthe slot of d/he bard A rest (not shown) provided'in thefront' nd of theslotted bar 24 retains the 'footrest 221111 operative positionandpermit's also the turning of' the 'footrest 22-towards the-seat'rtinto -inoperative position. r:

shown in Fig. 5, the attachment member 3 together with the chair=2- maybe completelyscole lapsed by turning the footrest ZZrtbWa rds -theseat'B and upon withdrawalof the springbolt '20 by turning the leg frame.I fi towardstherframe 'l 2.

Referring now' to Figs. 6:10;: the-"second embodiment of the baby-tenderis substantially-identical-withthe above described1first embodiment. Thesecond embodiment comprises :again' a table I, a-chair Zand anattachmentmemberflw The table legs are formed againx preferably? ofU-shaped members 4." whichssupportwthetable top '5." and horizontally"disposed. -cross bars connect the corresponding -legs.of-.-theU.-=shaped corresponding holes-Tilinwhich is pivoted to the rear endface of each of the top members M. The latches may be turned into thehorizontal chair locking or operative position (Fig. 10) or into theinoperative position (Fig: -9-) which permits of easy removal of the ichair 2'? An angle-ifi at one end of the latch l5 operates as abutmentfor the latch l5 when turned into operative position.

members 4'. u-shaped channel. members fikare disposed under the-table 1:in similar manner as disclosed with theifirstr embodiment.

Itis a particular feature of .the second embodie mentthat the-chair. 2.is releasably connected to the attachment member 3 and thusat'able" andchair set as disclosed. in myPatent No. 2,51'65744 which maybetransformed' into a highphair, may also be used for the present babytender; While the first embodiment'of the-baby tender required anattachment member'with a'specially designed chair, thesecond..embodiinent' 'requires merely an attachment member additionz toa table and chair set-,as disclosediinmyiPatentrNo. 2253617174: Althoughany; suitable chair I may be used for: thepresentnpurpose itiswprefierred-to use a chair which lends: dtself .tocforma also a highchair inrcombination with the. .table. i. Thus the-chair may compriseaseatBf anda back 95 whichare.supportedbytwo preferably tubularmemberslfl theho'rizon'tal upperportions 'il' ofhwhich serve as armsupports, while 'the" horizontally extending bottom portions serve'a'sbars to be received by "the said channel members i whentransiormedinto'a'high chair.

i When used for a-baby'--tender',' the chair 2' standson theground floornext tothe table 4". The-attachment'member 3'-compris'es", as in thefirst embodiment, a-U-shaped"preferably tubular frame 12" the legsl3"of-which'are adapted- -to be received bythe channel membersl' -of thetable t's-The rear end ofeach-efthe frame'l'egs Thus the chair 2' caneasily be inserted between the top members 14', as shown in 6 and: thelatch' members l5' engage the-'re'ar face of the back of the chair 2. 1I

Referring now to Figs. 11 to 15, the secon'd em bodiment. of the chairretaining means- 'c'omprises a locking member I5 which releasablysecures theattachment member? not'onlyto the table i but also to thechair 2. ."Ihough any suitable locking member may be provided for thechair 2,'the locking device as commonly used for high-chair trays may be'u'sed foivthe present purpose. In this case the -horizontal arm supportportions II are equipped-with longitudinally disposed metal plates-1Bwhich have at least one perforation I1 adapted to receive apin W of aspring biased pivoted lever I9 to lock the chair 2' in position. Theattachment member 3 comprises the- U-sh'ap'edtubular frame I2 whichcarries the top memberst 'l'l A spacing member 20 is'secured to each ofthe top members 14 andthe remote "end thereof carries apreferably-U-shaped channel member 2L 'which is adapted toreceivetheperforated metal plate I6 The lever 'le -is" ofLc'roSssectionand pivotedto the base of the channel member 2l The latter has a recess22 which receives the pin I8 or turned -upen'd of the'lever 191* Aspring23 disposed between the innerfa'ce of the lever It) and the outer 'fa'ceof a' 'branch of the channel member 21 tends to keep' the lever I9 inlocking position,"'as clearly shown in Fig. 13 which also demonstratesthe metal plate H5 inserted in the channel member 21 and the:turned-upend 8 or pinof thelever I8 received by the recess 2-2 of thechannel-member 21 and by the perforation I1 of the metal plate lsz; I r.i I

Referring now to Fig. 16, the third embodiment of the chair retainingmeans comprises a rod 1-5 preferably of metal, which is disposed invertical direction and extends through a bore 16 of the arm supportportion H of the chair 2' The upper end of the rod i5 is bent over toe5:- tend in horizontal direction through a clamping member I1 which isscrewed to the bottom face of the'top member 14 of the attachment member'3 The horizontally disposed-portion 'of the rod l5 terminates into anend portionbent 90 to permit of free turning in the clamping member 11without-removal therefrom-p when the two rods I5 are inserted into thebores 116 of the arm supports i l of the. chair' 2"- and then the frame12 inserted into the channel. members of the table, the chair'2" isreleasably' secured to the table.

While I have disclosed several embodiments of the present invention, itis to be understood, that these embodiments are given by example onlyand not in a limiting sense, the scope of the present invention beingdeterminedv by the objects and the claims.

I claim:

1. In an article of manufacture for use by children, the combination ofa table having two substantiallyhorizontally disposed guide members withan attachment member including a pair of substantially horizontallydisposed portions removably received in said guide members, at least oneof said horizontally disposed portions carrying table top extensionmeans, a chair having a seat being disposed between the saidhorizontally disposed portions, and means for retaining the said chairadjacent the said table.

2. In an article of manufacture for use by children, the combination ofa table having two substantially horizontally disposed guide members,with an attachment member including a pair of substantially horizontallydisposed portions removably received in said guide members, each of saidhorizontally disposed portions carrying table top extension means flushwith the top of the said table, said table top extension means being inparallel arrangement, a chair having a seat being disposed between thesaid horizontally disposed portions and means for retaining the saidchair between the said horizontally disposed portions adjacent the saidtable.

3. In an article of manufacture for use by children, the combination ofa table having two substantially horizontally disposed channel members,with an attachment member including a pair of substantially horizontallydisposed portions removably received in said channel members, at leastone of said horizontally disposed portions carrying table top extensionmeans a chair having a seat being disposed between the said horizontallydisposed portions, and means for retaining the said chair adjacent thesaid table.

4. In an article of manufacture for use by children, the combination ofa table having two substantially horizontally disposed channel members,with an attachment member including a pair of substantially horizontallydisposed portions removably received in said channel members, each ofsaid horizontally disposed portions carrying table top extension meansflush with the top of the said table, said table top extension meansbeing in parallel arrangement, a chair having a seat being disposedbetween the said horizontally disposed portions and means for retainingthe said chair between the said horizontally disposed portions adjacentthe said table.

5. In an article of manufacture for use by children, the combination ofa table having two substantially horizontally disposed guide membersbelow the top of said table, with an attachment member including a pairof substantially horizontally disposed portions removably received insaid guide members, at least one of said horizontally disposed portionscarrying table top extension means a chair having a seat being disposedbetween the said horizontally disposed portions and means for retainingthe said chair adjacent the said table.

6. In an article of manufacture for use by children, the combination ofa table having two substantially horizontally disposed guide membersbelow the top of said table, with an attachment member including a pairof substantially horizontally disposed portions removably received insaid guide members, each of said horizontally disposed portions carryingtable top extension means flush with the top of the said table, saidtable top extension means being in parallel arrangement, a chair havinga seat being disposed between the said horizontally disposed portionsand means for retaining the said chair between the said horizontallydisposed portions adjacent the said table.

the said table.

7. The article of manufacture, as set forth in claim 2, which includes aconnecting member disposed between the said table extension means.

8. The article of manufacture, as set forth in claim 1, which includesmeans for pivotally connecting the said chair to the said attachmentmember.

9. The article of manufacture, as set forth in claim 1, which includeslink members pivotally connecting the seat of the said chair to the saidhorizontally disposed portions of the attachment member.

10. The article of manufacture, as set forth in claim 9, which includesa leg support comprising a U-shaped frame, the base resting on theground and the legs of the said frame being pivotally connected to thesaid horizontally disposed portions, and means for releasably retainingthe said U-shaped frame in substantially vertical operative position.

11. The article of manufacture, as set forth in claim 1, in which saidchair rests on the ground and said retaining means for the said chaircomprises releasable locking means engaging the said chair to preventthe involuntary movement of the chair.

12. The article of manufacture, as set forth in claim 11, in which saidchair has arm supports and said locking means includes two lockelements, one of the elements being secured to said arm support and theother complementary element being secured to the attachment member.

13. The article of manufacture as set forth in claim 12 in which one ofsaid locking elements includes a spring biased lever to be received by acorresponding opening of the other lock element.

14. The article of manufacture, as set forth in claim 1, in which saidchair rests on the ground, and latch means pivoted to the end faces ofthe said top members to be turned into horizontal position engaging theback of the chair and, thereby, retaining the chair in operativeposition and to be turned into vertical position in order to release thechair from its position adjacent the said table.

15. The article of manufacture, as set forth in claim 1, in which saidchair has an arm support and which includes a substantially verticallydisposed rod member secured to said top member and extending downwardlytherefrom, said arm support having a substantially vertically disposedbore receiving the said rod member, so that upon inserting thehorizontally disposed portion of the attachment member into thecorresponding guide member of the table, the chair is releasably securedto the table.

16. In an article of manufacture for use by children, the combination ofa table having two substantially horizontally disposed channel mem- 7hers below the table top, with anattachment member including a pair ofsubstantially horizontaliy disposed portions removably received in saidchannel members, at least one of said horizontally disposed portionscarrying table extension means, a chair having a seat being disposedbetween the said horizontally disposed portions andmeans for retainingthe said chair. adjacent the said table.

LOUIS GOTTFRIED.

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